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15 Best Santorini Day Trips from Crete

The fast ferry from Heraklion puts the caldera within a long day’s reach: villages, a winery and the cliff views before the boat home. A taste that usually books the return trip.

2.From Rethymno: Full-Day Trip to Santorini by Boat

Discover Santorini from Crete on a full-day tour featuring scenic ferry rides, Oia’s charm, and Fira’s lively streets—ideal for those craving iconic views in one day.

★ 4.1

“I think the trip was super fun and very well organized, the only info we were kind of missing beforehand was that we’re going to exchange our voucher for a boat ticket and in Santorini we will be divided into busses, basically that’s were the…”

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4.Heraklion or Ag Nikolaos: Oia & Fira Full-Day Santorini Trip

Explore Santorini on a full-day tour from Heraklion or Agios Nikolaos, combining a scenic boat ride, guided bus tour, and free time in Oia and Fira.

★ 4.0

“Expérience Stressante Nous avons beaucoup de difficultés a trouver le point de rendez-vous pour récupérer nos billets de bateau. Le guide n’était pas présent à ce rendez-vous et nous n’avons fait sa connaissance qu’à santorini. Ce n’est pas si grave mais nous n’étions pas prévenu.…”

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5.From Heraklion: Santorini Day Tour with Optional Transfer

Discover Santorini’s iconic views and charming towns on this full-day Cretan sea tour from Heraklion, featuring guided visits, boat ride, and free time.

★ 4.1

“The guide Alexandria was great! The bus driver was very skilled, those roads are wild! The views were breathtaking but happy we visited Santorini in low season as the crowds were nuts! If you took this tour in high season, you would need more time…”

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6.Day Tour to Santorini Island from Heraklion Crete

Discover Santorini from Crete with this full-day guided tour featuring scenic boat rides, iconic villages, and free time to explore. Perfect for travelers seeking authentic views and good value.

★ 4.0

“Amazing beauty of Santorini. The cruise/ferry to Santorini was so beautiful. Very comfortable 2 hr ride with amazing views to the island. The bus rides were also great and the tour guide gave us amazing details about the island. Sufficient time in Oia and Fira…”

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7.From Chania: Full-Day Trip to Santorini

Discover the highlights of Santorini on a full-day tour from Chania, including scenic stops in Oia, Fira, and a volcano boat ride, with guided insights.

★ 3.8

“L' organizzazione è stata perfetta tutto molto curato nei particolari e attenzione verso le singole esigenze. Ovviamente se il prezzo fosse meno caro e la guida parlasse anche un po' in italiano sarebbe il top”

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8.Full-Day Santorini Island Trip from Crete

Discover Santorini from Crete with this full-day tour including ferry, caldera cruise, and island stops—perfect for a taste of Greece’s most iconic landscapes.

★ 3.5

“Absolutely incredible experience. Amazing way to experience Santorini if you have limited time in Greece. I was in Crete Heraklion so great way to experience Santorini. The ferry (2h from Heraklion to Santorini) was a little old and queues to buy food etc on the…”

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9.Santorini Island: Guided Tour From Heraklion Crete

Experience Santorini in a day from Heraklion with ferry rides, guided island tours, and visits to Oia and Fira, all at a reasonable price.

★ 4.5

“Be prepared for crowds! VERY long day, but well worth it. You are bussed from the port to two separate cities on the island, given time on your own at each, then bussed back to the port.”

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10.SANTORINI 1 day Guided Excursion with HIGHSPEED from CRETE

Discover Santorini in a day from Crete via high-speed boat, with guided tours of Oia and Fira, free time, and optional volcano visit—an efficient island escape.

★ 3.5

“What an incredible experience! The most beautiful views in the world! Iconic buildings with delicious food in the many restaurant's. The shopping was fun in the sun! We even saw some donkeys walking up the steps!”

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14.Full-Day Trip to Santorini island by Boat from Rethymno with Transfer your Hotel

Discover Santorini in a day with this boat trip from Rethymno, including guided island tours, stunning views, and convenient hotel transfers for a hassle-free experience.

★ 4.0

“The tour operator was great. From the time I booked, to the day of my scheduled tour, customer service was superb. They were very responsive and answered all of my questions/concerns. The day of the tour was also smooth. I was picked up from my…”

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